SOLUTION: book instructions perform indicated operations. leave all answers in terms of positive exponents. problem: 39. (2b^2/y^5)^-3 is this the only solution? 1/(2b^2/y^5)

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Question 101180This question is from textbook technical mathmatics
: book instructions perform indicated operations. leave all answers in terms of positive exponents.
problem:
39.
(2b^2/y^5)^-3
is this the only solution?
1/(2b^2/y^5)^3
This question is from textbook technical mathmatics

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, while you are correct as far as went, you could have done more!
%282b%5E2%2Fy%5E5%29%5E-3+=+%281%2F%282b%5E2%2Fy%5E5%29%29%5E3 = %28y%5E5%2F2b%5E2%29%5E3+=+y%5E15%2F8b%5E6